Almond-Cherry Cake Brownies

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1-1/4 cups chocolate syrup
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
• 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 to 4 tablespoons whole milk

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and extract. Add chocolate syrup and flour; mix well. Stir in cherries, coconut and almonds.
2. Pour into a greased
3. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and edges pull away from sides of pan. Cool on a wire rack.
4. For frosting, in a saucepan, combine butter and cocoa. Cook and stir until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat. Whisk in confectioners' sugar and extract. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Spread over brownies.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/almond-cherry-cake-brownies/ (may not work)